Thought I was smart - feel stupid trying to set up my RX-A3020 - please help this idiot

[metalmancpa]

I used to think I was good at this stuff - just take the 3020 out of the box, hook everything up, and go. But I've read the manual and not sure if how I think I should hook things up will work.

I have the Sony 40XBR800, the last of the tube behemoth TV's. It only accepts DVI (no HDMI). I have an HDMI to DVI cable with I plan on hooking up to the 3020's HDMI out #1.

I have a FIOS cable box, DVD player, and PS3 to hook up. All three have optical out. The cable box and DVD have HDMI out, and I have component out for the PS3. So I look on the back of the 3020. Conceptually I though I would use HDMI AV1 input for the cable, HDMI AV2 input for the DVD, and component AV3 for the PS3. But for audio inputs there are 4 AV inputs, where 1&2 have coaxial and 3&4 have optical. Then there are 4 audio RCA inputs, and one more each of optical and coaxial. I think old school where input 1 audio & video must match. Does this receiver automatically detect the input, so if cable's video is input to HDMI 1 and the optical sound to AV 3 input, when on will all work OK? Sounds like a mix and match to me.

Also, HDMI input #1 has a label "BD/DVD". That same label shows in AV 1. Does that mean the DVD player has to hook up here? But AV 1 doesn't have optical.

I think it's late and I'm tired.

Sorry for sounding so stupid and ignorant. I certainly feel that way asking this question.

 

[metalmancpa]

I'm more stupid than I thought. I guess coming from older technology, I just wasn't thinking. HDMI has audio & video, so since I now have a receiver that inputs HDMI, don't even need optical audio. Duh.

 

[DannyA]

Hmm. I would think your PS3 came with HDMI as mine does. Did the early production of the PS3 not have HDMI?

 

[Pyrrho]

As you have figured out on your own, just use HDMI whenever possible. As for it being hard to set up, receivers are very complicated things these days, so you ought not feel bad about it being a bit difficult for you. It would help if they gave printed manuals, as it is generally easier to look at a printed manual while doing things with your receiver.

You don't have to hook things up as labeled (i.e., DVD player does not have to connect to BD/DVD), but I recommend that you do hook things up as labeled in order to avoid confusion.

By the way, nice receiver.

 

[Nestor]

I used to think I was good at this stuff - just take the 3020 out of the box, hook everything up, and go. But I've read the manual and not sure if how I think I should hook things up will work.

I have the Sony 40XBR800, the last of the tube behemoth TV's. It only accepts DVI (no HDMI). I have an HDMI to DVI cable with I plan on hooking up to the 3020's HDMI out #1.

I have a FIOS cable box, DVD player, and PS3 to hook up. All three have optical out. The cable box and DVD have HDMI out, and I have component out for the PS3. So I look on the back of the 3020. Conceptually I though I would use HDMI AV1 input for the cable, HDMI AV2 input for the DVD, and component AV3 for the PS3. But for audio inputs there are 4 AV inputs, where 1&2 have coaxial and 3&4 have optical. Then there are 4 audio RCA inputs, and one more each of optical and coaxial. I think old school where input 1 audio & video must match. Does this receiver automatically detect the input, so if cable's video is input to HDMI 1 and the optical sound to AV 3 input, when on will all work OK? Sounds like a mix and match to me.

Also, HDMI input #1 has a label "BD/DVD". That same label shows in AV 1. Does that mean the DVD player has to hook up here? But AV 1 doesn't have optical.

I think it's late and I'm tired.

Sorry for sounding so stupid and ignorant. I certainly feel that way asking this question.

Don't feel bad. Yamaha receiver manuals can be a royal pain to follow.

Today's AVR's are very flexible for utilizing inputs, but that flexibility comes with setup complexity.